Collingwood School
Italy & Greece Tour
March 3 -16 2015
What will you see and do?
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Day 1: Travel day
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Overnight flight to Italy
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Day 2 Florence
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Afternoon arrival in Florence. Dinner in
local restaurant
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Day 3 Florence
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Walking tour of city and the Cathedral
Afternoon exploring the leather
market
Dinner at an authentic pizzeria
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Day 4 Florence
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Visit the Uffizi Museum and the
Accademia to see the famous David
Dinner in a typical Osteria
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Day 5 San Gimignano - Rome
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After a short ride to San Gimignano we will tour this beautiful medieval
town. In the afternoon we will continue on to Rome. The evening will
consist of a walking tour of Baroque Rome and its main sites: Piazza
Navona, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and the Spanish Steps.
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Day 6 Rome – Vatican City
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Visits to the Vatican museum,
the Sistine Chapel with its frescos
and ceiling by Michelangelo.
 Then on to St. Peter’s Basilica,
the largest Catholic church in
the world.
 The afternoon will consist of
teacher led activities
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Day 7 Rome
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Explore the heart of ancient Rome at the
Forum and the Colosseum
Free time in the afternoon
Dinner at a local Roman Trattoria
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Day 8 Rome / Sorrento
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Bus to Sorrento
Time to explore the beautiful coastal town
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Day 9 Sorrento – Capri Sorrento
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Morning trip across the bay on a hydrofoil to
Capri the ‘Island of Dreams’
Tour of Capri and a chairlift ride to the
highest view point
Dinner in Sorrento
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Day 10 Pompeii – Overnight ferry to Greece
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Guided tour of the once thriving commercial centre, Pompeii.
A hike up Mount Vesuvius
In the evening, board the overnight ferry to Greece
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Day 11 Patra / Delphi
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Mid – day arrival to Patra followed by a bus trip to Delphi “the navel of the earth”
according to the ancient Greeks
Tour of the museum and archaeological site
Dinner and overnight in Delphi
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Day 12 Athens
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Arrive in the mid morning. Visit the
Acropolis, the Parthenon, the ancient
Agora and the new Acropolis Museum
to name a few places!
Dinner will be in a typical Greek
Taverna
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Day 13 Saronic Gulf
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A one day cruise to three islands:
Aegina, Poros and Hydra.
Buffet lunch on board the ship with a
classical Greek Floor Show
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Day 14 Travel Home
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Morning transfer to airport for return
flight home
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES
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Round trip airfare
11 nights in centrally located hotels 4 star city hotels
1 night on Superfast ferry (Bari-Patra)
All breakfasts and dinners
All activities mentioned in the brochure and slide show
Insurance
Tour clothing
All gratuities
Post trip wrap up party at school
Treats : Gelato
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Not included: lunches
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Cost of the Trip
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Payment Schedule
Amount Due
Date Due
Deposit
$ 1200
April 15 - 22
Payment 2
$1200
June 2
Payment 3
$1200
Sept 22
Payment 4
$1200
Dec 1
TOTAL AMOUNT: $ 4800
The purpose of the trip:
 Academic
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Visit places that are discussed in the Grade 8 and 9 Social
Studies curriculums. It is a chance for “Hands on” learning and
“living history”!
See many important works of Art that may be referred to in Art
Class.
 Personal
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Objectives:
Development Objectives:
Learn the importance of personal responsibility: keeping your
things neat and organized, being on time, getting yourself ready
for the day’s events
Learning how to travel, get along and live with different people in
your grade.
Exposure to different cultures and languages
I would like to send my child on this trip. What
do I do next to secure a place for my child?
Follow the steps on the handout “ How do I
secure a place for my child on this trip”
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- sign up via the link provided
- beginning April 15, 2014 have your child bring in a
cheque for $1200 made out to Collingwood School
and give it to Mr. Kanavos or Ms. Bernat
Make sure your child has as current passport that
will be valid until at least September 2015.
If you do NOT have a Canadian passport, begin
enquiring about what Visas you may need.
Once accepted on the trip, you will receive an
‘acceptance letter’ which will state the next steps in
the registration process.
Snap Shot Information:
 Dates:
Tuesday March 3 – Monday
March16, 2015
 Cities: Florence, San Gimignano, Rome,
Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Delphi, Athens,
Saronic Gulf
 Cost: $4800
 Number of spots: 47
 Selection Process: First come first
served
QUESTIONS??